I've had my Smok Al 85 for a while now. A previous battery I had in the mod, had 2 little holes through the battery wrap on the side near the top end(which is the negative side). And just earlier I noticed the same thing with a brand new battery I had just put in there. Anyone have similar problem or any suggestions?

My Cap is a bear to put on , I like the Mod but SMOk needs to do better threads. But I do like mine it is Pink and pretty and a nice little size. They cap could be doing something since the threading is on mine anyway is hard to put on, might keep your eye on that because tearing battery skin off is not cool .

My Cap is a bear to put on , I like the Mod but SMOk needs to do better threads. But I do like mine it is Pink and pretty and a nice little size. They cap could be doing something since the threading is on mine anyway is hard to put on, might keep your eye on that because tearing battery skin off is not cool .

That makes two of us , Looking at mine. And running my finger it is smooth, I hope someone with. More input chimes in, I have had mine less than a month. I still don't like holes your seeing on your battery....

I've had my Smok Al 85 for a while now. A previous battery I had in the mod, had 2 little holes through the battery wrap on the side near the top end(which is the negative side). And just earlier I noticed the same thing with a brand new battery I had just put in there. Anyone have similar problem or any suggestions?

Click to expand...

I have had the same problem I have been looking all day for someone else with this issue!

If you're in the mid 50w to over 60w range you are mostly likley over stressing the battery causing it to heat up.
The wrap is a low temp heat shrink, if the cell heats up any imperfection in the the wrap (even unnoticeable by eye) could cause it to melt in these areas.

awt is another one of those that falsely rate & re wrap cells, it may be a 20a cdr cell or it may be less.
They frequently change the cell used underneath the wrap, no telling what you'll actually get.
Best to purchase only authentic name brand cells from a reputable vendor / dealer.

If you're in the mid 50w to over 60w range you are mostly likley over stressing the battery causing it to heat up.
The wrap is a low temp heat shrink, if the cell heats up any imperfection in the the wrap (even unnoticeable by eye) could cause it to melt in these areas.

awt is another one of those that falsely rate & re wrap cells, it may be a 20a cdr cell or it may be less.
They frequently change the cell used underneath the wrap, no telling what you'll actually get.
Best to purchase only authentic name brand cells from a reputable vendor / dealer.

There's always the option to overwrap it with a clear shrink wrap that preserves the ID markings and provides a second skin to prevent further pin ....... IF there are projections inside the battery holder they should be apparent to a finger rub.

I agree with Topwater Elvis in that there's shrinkage visible around the holes in the wrap. That indicates thin spots in the wrap that shrank away from the weak areas.

Try some Samsung 30Q or 25R or any other 20A to 25A cells recommended by Mooch.

I've noticed a lot of heat generated at the threading on the battery cap if it isn't screwed down all the way. It went away after I tightened the cap down further but if left unremedied, I could see this possibly melting holes in the wrap like that.